Yamagata
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General NewsYamagata Airport Resumes Normal Operations after Bear Incursion
YAMAGATA — Yamagata Airport in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, resumed normal operations on Frida...
June 28, 2025
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Bear Sighted at Yamagata Airport in Japan; Runway Closed for 30 Minutes for Safety Check
HIGASHINE, Yamagata — An employee at Yamagata Airport in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, spotted ...
June 26, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms Welcome Spring in Japan’s Yamagata Pref.; Colorful Season Excitedly Embraced in Snowy Region
YAMAGATA — The bitterly cold winter has come to an end, heavy snowfall is no longer a concern and...
April 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsYamagata’s Cherry Blossoms are Now in Full Bloom; Four Days Earlier than Usual, Four Days Later than Previous Year
YAMAGATA — Cherry blossoms have come into full bloom in Yamagata, the Yamagata Meteorological Off...
April 15, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Bloom in Japan’s Yamagata Park; Trees Will Be in Full Blossom Until Around April 17
YAMAGATA — The cherry blossoms have begun to bloom in Kajo Park in Yamagata, the municipal govern...
April 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusNon-Japanese Residents Ready to Respond to Disasters
YAMAGATA — An annual event to educate foreign residents about how to respond when a disaster stri...
December 18, 2024
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Travel SpotsSay Yellow to Autumn; Midagahara Marsh, Mt. Gassan, Turns Yellow as Autumn Approaches
Golden autumn foliage surrounds Midagahara Marsh’s small ponds at the 8th station of Mt. Gassan, ...
September 21, 2024
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Japan In FocusVisitors Enjoy Barbecue with Tendo Beef at Event in Yamagata Pref.; Event Has Been Held Since 1989
TENDO, Yamagata — An event where visitors can enjoy a barbecue with Tendo beef, a specialty of Te...
September 11, 2024
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Travel SpotsClimbing Without Barriers at Nobaria; New Inclusive Sport Climbing Facility in Yamagata Pref. is Among Japan’s Largest
Nobaria, an inclusive sport climbing facility which includes people with disabilities among its s...
September 10, 2024
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Travel SpotsWomen Embark on Ancient Yamabushi Mountain Priest Training in Yamagata Pref.; Participants Train by Running Through Woods, Meditating Under Waterfalls
TSURUOKA, Yamagata — A group of women began yamabushi mountain priest training, which includes me...
September 7, 2024
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Travel SpotsShine Muscat Grapes Bountifully Harvested in Yamagata Pref.
YAMAGATA — Grapes of the high-quality Shine Muscat variety, which can be eaten with the skin, are...
September 5, 2024
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Travel SpotsTours Offering Stunning Views of Rice Paddies Reflecting Morning Sun Set to Start in Yamagata Pref.
NAGAI, Yamagata — Seasonal tours that give participants a spectacular view of picturesque rice pa...
May 16, 2024
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Bear Sighted at Yamagata Airport in Japan; Runway Closed for 30 Minutes for Safety Check
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Yamagata’s Hanagasa Festival Opens with Parade of Dancers, Decked in Flowery Hats
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Japan’s Sweet Obanazawa Watermelons Now in Season; This Year’s Crop Even Sweeter Due to Lack of Rain
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Climbing Without Barriers at Nobaria; New Inclusive Sport Climbing Facility in Yamagata Pref. is Among Japan’s Largest
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‘Sunken Forest’ Appears in Yamagata Emerald Lake; Visitors Canoe in Shirakawako Lake, View Shiroyanagi Willows Up Close